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Director for BFSI Practice - IT Managed Services

Manila Permanent PHP3,250,000 - PHP3,900,000 per year View Job Description
The candidate should know the latest BFSI business and technology trends, key industry problem statements and opportunities, and how technology can be leveraged to create unique business value and competitive advantage for our clients.
  • Grow within a global company & be trained by international mentors
  • Exciting opportunity for career growth

About Our Client

With a workforce exceeding 3,000 employees stationed across offices located in Manila, Cebu, and Davao. Our organization serves as a trusted digital engineering partner, sought after by numerous esteemed local conglomerates, technology startups, and Fortune 500 corporations that maintain a global in-house center in the Philippines. Our reputation as a trusted entity is underscored by our collaborations with 12 out of the Top 20 conventional banking institutions, as well as 4 out of the 6 authorized digital banks, the largest FinTech enterprises, the largest telecommunications companies, and a myriad of other esteemed clients hailing from industries such as retail, consumer packaged goods, utilities, hospitality, healthcare, and food & beverage.

Job Description

  • Lead business development (proposals/client meetings), marketing, and client engagement efforts for the Philippine BFSI business.
  • Taking ownership of practice-building efforts in the country such as team building, knowledge development, engagement monitoring, team management, etc.
  • Contributing to Thought leadership of the organization and presenting our viewpoints to clients, in key industry forums etc.
  • Identifying key opportunities for the country and taking the lead to articulate company's service offerings and value proposition to the market, build awareness and strengthen our positioning.
  • Take on part-time functional consulting and/or engagement leadership responsibilities for strategic engagements or clients.

The Successful Applicant

We are looking to onboard an experienced, goal-oriented Banking and Financial services expert to join the organization, as Director for BFSI Practice for the Philippines. The candidate should know the latest BFSI business and technology trends, key industry problem statements and opportunities, and how technology can be leveraged to create unique business value and competitive advantage for our clients. The Practice lead must bring strong business development, senior/ CXO level client engagement skills, domain knowledge and strong advisory & solution mindset.

  • Ideally 12+ years of experience working the in BFSI sector, in practice & business development, and client engagement roles.
  • Must have proven expertise and credentials in one or more of the following: business analysis/ functional consulting, transformation program management, client relationship/engagement management, and/or business development.
  • Must have commercial acumen, and bring in experience in holding revenue/profitability targets, strategic planning and practice (sub-practice) development and growth in BFSI IT / consulting services.
  • Extensive knowledge of the Philippines BFSI market, including key players, market dynamics, and regulatory landscape.
  • Strong BFSI domain expertise/experience across one or more of the following: retail/corporate banking, payments, capital markets, insurance, fintech, and risk/compliance.
  • Must be well-versed with the latest domain and technology initiatives in the BFSI space such as digital transformation, fintech platforms, product innovation, and others.
  • Must have a strong understanding of technology trends and business value for BFSI clients, in areas such as Cloud, Data & AI/ML, Blockchain, Automation/Low Code &
  • No Code, Mobility/ Digital Experience, etc.
  • Must have strong leadership and team management skills, with demonstrated skills to collaborate and lead in a matrix model - to galvanize and collaborate with practice leads, market leads, and team members spread out globally towards common business development or engagement goals.

What's on Offer

Opportunity for career growth and help the business scale in the local market.

Contact
Anton Rosales
Quote job ref
JN-022025-6665731
Phone number
+63 91 7621 3060

Job summary

Function
Sales
Sub Sector
Sales Manager/Director/VP
What is your area of specialisation?
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Manila
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Anton Rosales
Consultant contact
+63 91 7621 3060
Job Reference
JN-022025-6665731

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.